I remember being blind-sided the first year I had to think about camps for my kids. What are your camp plans? Other moms asked while there was still three feet of snow outside my window. My open-jawed response revealed that, indeed, I had no idea. Not only that, I hadn’t given summer a thought…

A few years ago, a friend gave me a piece of advice: “Stop the battle. It’s not worth it. Save your relationship with your daughter.” At the time I had a second grader and it was just the beginning of our Homework Struggles…

As the summer tips into August, it’s time to consider what after school activities are right for our kids. This month we’ll be writing posts on the myriad options available to Newton residents, one of which is…Dance!

Giveaway! Are your kids always in the kitchen, wanting to help you cook? Great news! This month’s LiveNewton.net giveaway comes from Kids in the Kitchen, offering fantastic kids cooking classes in Brookline…

Father’s Day always sneaks up on me and leaves me scrambling for ideas for my husband. This year, though I’m still not 100% ahead of the game, I started making a list of things he might like. My gift to you is this list…

With one of my daughters on the cusp of middle school, I was both pleased and intrigued to discover a new page of resources for this age group rolled out on the City of Newton website. This stage, when the are kids dubbed “tweens”, is a mystery to me (I suppose all the ages are until you’re in it, neck-deep!)…